Deputy finance minister reportedly embroiled in scandal involving former lover
15 September 2019 - 18:05
Deputy finance minister David Masondo has been accused of using his influence to have an alleged former lover of his arrested, investigative news outfit amaBhungane has reported.
This follows a sting operation by the Hawks in August in which it arrested a woman after a complaint by the deputy minister that she wanted a R300,000 payoff from him or else she would reveal certain information. ..
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